The postcode DH8 7EJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. DH8 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DH8 7EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH8 7EJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DH8 7EJ is Gayle Court which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aged Miners Homes and is 127 m away.
The closest primary school to DH8 7EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Delves Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Consett Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of DH8 7EJ is The Owl and Otter and is 7.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DH8 7EJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DH8 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DH8 7EJ
| Introduction | August 2007 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delves Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 132 m |
| Derwentside College | College | 16-99 | Good (April 29, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Consett Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Consett Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Delta Independent School | Independent school | 13-16 | 1.35 km | |
| Consett Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Villa Real School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| The Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett | Academy | 5-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill | Academy | 5-11 | 2.69 km | |
| Benfieldside Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 10, 2022) | 2.85 km |
| Moorside Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.35 km | |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Castleside Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 7, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.48 km | |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Sandwiches | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 21, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association | Exempt June 1, 2015 | 6.58 km | |
| Hamsterley Colliery Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| Hamsterley Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 26, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| Santonios | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2020 | 6.63 km | |
| St Cuthberts Church Hall | Exempt November 30, 2017 | 6.67 km | |
| Riverview Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 6.89 km | |
| The Owl and Otter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| MHA Communities Gateshead West | Awaiting Inspection | 7.75 km | |
| Chopwell Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 26, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Gary's Fish Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 7.84 km | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| The Red House Micro Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 8.16 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.2 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| E A Atkinson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Chopwell Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 8.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Aged Miners Homes | 127 m | |
| Aged Miners Homes | 131 m | |
| Gloucester Road | 170 m | |
| Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close | 178 m | |
| Iveston Road - Shaftoe Close | 187 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 44.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Caribbees Plantation | 993 m | |
| Rabbitbank Wood | 1.55 km | |
| High House Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Knitsley Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Dam Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Hown's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Watling Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Consett High Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Handwell Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Lope Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Beggarside Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Consett Plantation | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.6 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.1 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DH8 7EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.84434900 |
| Longitude | -1.82254100 |
| OS Easting | 411494 |
| OS Northing | 0549963 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Delves Lane |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Consett BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Consett BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33001803 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |